Vocab 7

Question 1

Vindication

Answer 1

Vindication – clearing of blame or suspicion, acquit = clear, free or release

Question 2

Feigned

Answer 2

Feigned – pretended, insincere, simulated

Question 3

Double entendre

Answer 3

Double entendre – figure of speech with double meaning

Question 4

Disenchantment

Answer 4

Disenchantment – disappointment about someone respected or admired, disillusionment

(E.g. “Voters have expressed growing disenchantment with the government.”)

Question 5

Dum spiro spero

Answer 5

Dum spiro spero – While I breathe, I hope

(Latin, attributed to Theocritus & Cicero, motto of various places & organisations)

Question 6

Indemnity

Answer 6

Indemnity – security or protection against loss, compensation

Question 7

Pastiche

Answer 7

Pastiche – artistic imitation of another’s work with intent to exalt & celebrate it

Question 8

Parody

Answer 8

Parody – exaggerated imitation of artist or situation for comic effect, often with mockery, ridicule, irony.

(E.g. “It was easy to parody the book’s fancy language.”)

Question 9

Plagiarism

Answer 9

Plagiarism – taking someone else’s work or ideas to pass them off as one’s own

Question 10

Lampoon

Answer 10

Lampoon – public critique by using irony, ridicule, or sarcasm, form of parody or satire

(E.g. “The actor was lampooned by the press.”)

Parody – exaggerated imitation of artist or situation for comic effect, often with mockery, ridicule, irony

Question 11

Hypocritical

Answer 11

Hypocritical – insincere behaviour suggesting one has higher standards than is the case

Hypocrite – pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs

Used when discussing political & religious figures who are caught engaging in behavior that goes against their professed beliefs.

(Greek: hypokritikos = acting a part)

(E.g. “An example of a hypocrite is a person who says they care about the environment, but are constantly littering.”)

Synonims: sanctimonious, pious, self-righteous

Remember: Sanctimonious – morally superior to others

Question 12

Hyperbole

Answer 12

Hyperbole – deliberate exaggeration, extravagant expression

Question 13

Accismus

Answer 13

Accismus – pretended indifference or refusal of something earnestly desired (form of irony)

Irony – humorous situation arising from contradiction of things, expression using language that signifies the opposite

Question 14

Quip

Answer 14

Quip – short, witty comment usually humorous (pleasant, wise, or sarcastic)

Question 15

Modus operandi

Answer 15

Modus operandi – habitual way of operating

(Latin: way of operating, often used for criminal’s signature moves)

Question 16

Desolate

Answer 16

Desolate – uninhabited, solitary, giving impression of bleak emptiness

(E.g. The border is extremely long, and meanders over desolate and mountainous country.”)

Question 17

Banal

Answer 17

Banal – common, unoriginal, predictable, boring

(French: compulsory = common to all)

(E.g. “Songs with banal, repeated words.”)

Question 18

Trite

Answer 18

Trite – common, unoriginal, dull, uneffective due to overuse (of word, phrase, remark, idea)

(E.g. “This point may now seem obvious and trite.”)